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If '+' means 'division', '÷' means 'multiplication', '–' means ‘addition' and ‘×' means ‘subtraction', then find the value of 15 + 3 – 8 ÷ 9 × 7
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If '+' means 'division', '÷' means 'multiplication', '–' means ‘addition' and ‘×' means ‘subtraction', then find the value of
15 + 3 – 8 ÷ 9 × 7

A.

81

B.

64

C.

72

D.

70

Correct option is D

Given: 15 + 3 – 8 ÷ 9 × 7
Sign
+
÷\div​​
-
×\times​​
New Sign
÷\div​​
×\times​​
+
-
Given equation is solve by BODMAS rule.
Operation preference wiseSymbolBrackets[],,()Orders, of(power),(root),ofDivision÷Multiplication×Addition+Subtraction\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline\textbf{Operation preference wise} & \textbf{Symbol} \\\hline\text{Brackets} &[],{}, () \\ \hline \text{Orders, of} & (power), √ (root) , of \\ \hline \text{Division}& ÷ \\ \hline \text{Multiplication} & × \\ \hline \text{Addition} & + \\ \hline \text{Subtraction} & - \\\hline\end{array}
New equation 15 ÷\div​ 3 + 8 ×\times​ 9 - 7
= 5 + 8×\times​9 - 7
= 5 + 72 - 7
= 77 - 7
= 70
Thus, correct option is (d).

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